14.10
SoftFitzdares New Years Day Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 4f 68y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
28/1 (Won)
- Win: £29.30
- Place: £7.60
Form: F94-PP
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
21st Mar 2023 Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
11/2 |
|
1 |
21st Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Returned to form with 13l win on chase debut at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) on New Year's Day and bounced back from lesser run at Sedgefield with fair third at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); there can be optimism he'll be fine now back up in trip and on the forecast good ground; not ruled out. |
11/2 |
16/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 4-5804
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Veteran without a win since November 2024 but showed there was still fire in the tank when third over C&D 17 days ago; younger rivals may have his measure here, however. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Has won four chases, including over C&D in May 2024 (good); best recent form has been at Musselburgh and he was below par over C&D last time (good). |
14/1 |
|
6th 7 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
11yo whose losing run goes back 11 races to November 2024 but he ran pretty well off his lower hurdle mark at Musselburgh last month, following a break, and all four of his wins have come over fences (two of them here); not discounted back chasing. |
10/1 |
16/1
- Place: £6.70
Form: 2346-4
Last run: 243 days
W: 12st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
6th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, smooth headway before 3 out, led going best before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, nudged along approaching last, headed run-in, weakened inside final 110yds |
5/1 |
|
5th 1 |
23rd Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has modest 2-28 career strike-rate and is not the force of old but his chase win was gained on heavy ground and he posted a sound effort when second at Hexham (2m4f, soft) last month; tries a new trip here; contender if stamina holds out. |
3/1 |
16/1
Form: 138-75 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
9th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Comes here badly out of sorts, tried blinkered when pulled up (for the third start running) over C&D in July; it's easy to look elsewhere. |
50/1 |
|
10 |
4th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, raced in second |
33/1 |
|
8 |
1st Jun 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Dual C&D winner in November/December 2021 (good to soft/heavy); rather disappointing since and probably best watched despite tumbling handicap mark (4lb wrong here). |
33/1 |
5/1
Form: 6-P123 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 9lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
18th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won C&D handicap (good) last September but her form cooled during the winter and she was pulled up at Carlisle (2m5f, good to soft) on her return last month; chase record now stands at 1-9 and she needs to turn things around; cheekpieces added. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
8th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Won a handicap at Perth (2m4f, good) last September and she went very close at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) next time but her form has cooled in last two runs; chase record now stands at 1-8 and she needs to get back near her best after a break. |
12/1 |
|
5th 9 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Has taken well to chasing, winning at Perth in September (2m4f, good) and creditable runs both starts since; a contender. |
5/1 |
11/4
Form: 5314-1 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Below par since the summer of 2024, although he has made the frame on several occasions; not entirely disgraced when third at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; likely to be thereabouts again but others appeal more for the win. |
8/1 |
|
2 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Below par since the summer of 2024, although he has made the frame on several occasions; not entirely disgraced when third at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; likely to be thereabouts again but others appeal more for the win. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 540-P2
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
8th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won over C&D (good to soft) in March and back on the scoresheet when doing it easily at Perth (2m4f, soft) in September; made two bad mistakes and was pulled up at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) only on Saturday but remains of interest in view of that penultimate performance. |
6/1 |
|
0 8 |
4th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
held up in rear, bad mistake 3rd, soon detached, recovered towards rear when bad mistake and dropped to last 10th, pulled up before 11th |
3/1 |
|
1st 5 |
27th Sep 2023 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Just held on to open account off 2lb lower at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in March and also ran well on his next two outings (2m5f/3m); has fitness to prove after 133-day break but still enters calculations. |
5/1 |
40/1
Form: 646365
Last run: 69 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
29th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 202y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
prominent |
33/1 |
|
6th 9 |
9th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has produced the odd fair performance but this longstanding maiden is 6lb out of the handicap and it's best to look elsewhere. |
33/1 |
|
8th 12 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
19-race maiden over hurdles and doesn't look to have an obvious chance from 3lb out of the handicap on his first run over fences. |
40/1 |
16/1
Form: 351264 C
Last run: 41 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
30th Nov 2023 Good 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up in selling handicap hurdle last month but well beaten on the Flat twice since, and his record over fences is not convincing; blinkers fitted for first time since 2021; too risky. |
16/1 |
|
10th 6 (7) |
18th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
towards rear, headway and prominent after 4f |
16/1 |
66/1
Form: 6F-679
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
50/1 |
|
7th 10 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
50/1 |
|
9 |
8th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Form is largely poor; yet to finish in the first five. |
50/1 |
7/2
Form: 1-P232 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
4th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Winless since April 2022, and he beat only one in 3m handicap hurdle here 25 days ago; visor is reached for with lots to find. |
16/1 |
|
10th 4 |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
prominent, pressed leader before 3rd |
8/1 |
|
4 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
prominent, not fluent 2nd, lost position 7th, dropped to rear 9th |
9/4 |
7/2
Form: 3635-6
Last run: 66 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
23rd Feb 2023 Good 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Lightly raced; strong in the market when falling mid-race on chase debut and, despite being easier to back at Fakenham (2m, good), he might have gone close but for clouting the last; likely contender in first-time tongue-tie. |
15/8 |
|
4th 4 |
2nd Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 59y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
2/1 |
|
5 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Winning British pointer; rather disappointing over hurdles so plenty to prove on chase debut; hood now tried. |
7/2 |
40/1
Form: P7/40P
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
5th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Inconsistent maiden who has achieved little in handicap hurdles the last twice; worth a crack at chasing (has pointing experience) but he's not solid on form. |
33/1 |
|
10 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Well handicapped, but out of form over hurdles this season since returning from a 744-day break; plenty to prove on chase debut (ordinary form in two runs pointing in Ireland). |
40/1 |
|
14 |
8th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 46y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Fair fourth at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in September when back from a long absence; tailed off/pulled up since in his first two handicaps (both 2m4f, soft); it's possible he'll appreciate this return to better ground but he has plenty to prove. |
50/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £313.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £215.23 |
| Tricast | £5626.67 |
| Trifecta | £2576.60 |
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